In this episode, I’m joined by Prudence Rustean to explore what it means to own being a highly intelligent woman. We talk about the pressure to fit in, the ways women can learn to hide their intelligence, and what happens when intuition, creativity and other forms of knowing aren’t recognised as intelligence at all.Prue shares her experiences of navigating a system that rewards certain ways of thinking and being, finding alternative paths through life, and learning to trust the intelligence she was tapping into all along. Together, we explore how our minds are shaped by the information we consume, why changing our minds can be a strength, and how we might use our minds to support our intuition rather than separate ourselves from it.We also get into the intelligence of nature, the web of relationships between us, and what it might look like to build a relationship with our own organic intelligence in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.This conversation is an invitation to question what we’ve been taught about intelligence, recognise the many ways it can express itself, and get curious about what becomes possible when we give ourselves permission to think differently.Thank you for being here. 🤍 About Prue~ Website: www.earthaltering.com.au~ Instagram: @earth.altering~ Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/prue6 Prue Rustean is the creator of Earth Altering, a creative-healing practice that invites people to reconnect with nature, awaken their creativity and explore the magic of everyday life through the art of making Earth Altars.Combining natural materials, ritual, seasonal wisdom and intuitive creativity, Prue creates experiences that bring people back into relationship with the Earth and themselves. What began as a personal healing practice has grown into a global community, online courses, workshops, creative gatherings and a growing collection of offerings designed to make nature-based ritual accessible to everyone.Through Earth Altering, Prue shares a world where creativity becomes a form of meditation, nature becomes a teacher, and quiet moments can become acts of connection, healing and magic. About Matriarchal MindMatriarchal Mind is a podcast opening up the conversation around how we relate to our intelligence, and expanding our understanding of what intelligence can be.New guests and conversations every Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Substack. Find it all here: linktr.ee/matriarchalmind—☿✨ MEET YOUR MERCURY: ASTROLOGY READINGExplore your Mercury placement and the unique way your mind works.A personalised 15 minute audio exploration of your Mercury, uncovering how your mind thinks, perceives, processes and communicates, how its shadow expression can play out, and the evolutionary intention woven into your placement.Buy your reading here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit indigoenergyco.substack.com
